IT leaders who’ve taken the plunge into blockchain are mainly deploying it in proofs-of-concept tests to address the same problems a conventional database could handle, according to research firm Gartner. Relying on a survey of consulting firms whose clients had deployed some form of blockchain, Gartner found that CIOs are …

J.P. Morgan Chase plans to launch what is considered to be the first cryptocurrency backed by a major bank, a move that could legitimize blockchain as a vehicle for fiat cryptocurrencies. JPM Coin, as the bank is calling its new cryptocoin, is considered fiat currency because it’s backed by U.S. …

Blockchain is hot, both as an evolving distributed ledger technology already being piloted in myriad industries as well as a highly sought-after, emerging job skill. Salaries for blockchain developers can reach as high as $175,000 with the number of full-time job openings exceeding 12,000 last fall – a growth rate …

Blockchain, which began to emerge as a real-world tech option in 2016 and 2017, is poised to change IT in much the same way open-source software did a quarter century ago. And in the same way Linux took more than a decade to become a cornerstone in modern application development, …

As blockchains are being rolled out in an increasing number of pilot programs for everything from cross-border financial transactions to supply chain management, one persistent issue remains: a lack of scalability. As more computers join the peer-to-peer network, the efficiency of the whole system typically degrades. [ Further reading: What …